20 – 23 Feb 2025

Practical

Practical

We know planning for Retreat Yourself can feel overwhelming at times. This page is home to everything you need to know when planning our time together.

Bringing Your Family

One of the core elements of Retreat Yourself is inclusivity – it is a community space where everyone is welcome. This includes festival-goers of all ages. 

where to stay

Thula Corner is our camping and glamping neighbourhood for families. It is situated away from all the hustle and bustle and is the quietest area of the festival, ideal for families with young children who have earlier bedtimes.

Safety

Upon checking in, all kids will be issued an additional armband with their parent or guardians’ name and number, as well as the name of the neighbourhood in which they are camping. 

Once you have settled in, please make sure both you and your children are familiar with where the Information Station is located. This will be the meeting point for any children and guardians should they be separated at any point during the festival. It will be manned by our friendly RY volunteers at all times. 

Although we have taken every precaution to ensure the safety of attendees of all ages, it is the responsibility of each parent or guardian to ensure their children’s safety. 

Kids offerings

There will be a wide range of offerings and entertainment for our younger attendees. Each year we build our schedule to ensure that all age groups are catered to. These offerings can be found on offer at the Kids Club (located next to the Village Cinema and Roller Rink), the Village Cinema which will show a variety of child-friendly movies, as well as in many of our other spaces (please see the full schedule once it is released for more information. Please remember that children are their parents’/guardians’ responsibility.

Kids Club

The Kids Club hosts a variety of entertaining and enriching offerings provided throughout the weekend, as well as trained staff to keep an eye on your little ones should you wish to attend an offering or workshop alone. You will need to sign your child into this space each day upon arrival and sign them out again when you collect them.